Conner lost to Lawrenceburg back in January of 2022, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Conner Cougars walked away with a 59-52 victory over the Lawrenceburg Tigers. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 41st in Kentucky, while the Tigers are ranked 159th in Indiana), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kaleb Cole, who went 7-for-17 on his way to 21 points. That's the most points Cole has posted since back in November of 2024. JP Izzo was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and ten boards.
Cougars
| 02/15/25 vs Lawrenceburg | 59-52 |
| 02/14/25 @ Newport Central Catholic | 82-69 |
| 02/12/25 vs Newport | 73-69 |
The win (which was Conner's third in a row) raised their record to 18-7. As for Lawrenceburg, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season.
Conner wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, an 80-68 defeat against Covington Catholic on the 18th. As for Lawrenceburg, they will square off against South Dearborn at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. South Dearborn knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Lawrenceburg likes a good challenge.
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